More than 1,000 people took part Sunday in celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the inauguration of the grand synagogue in Trieste. The so-called “cathedral synagogue” is a massive, almost fortresslike structure that seats 1,400 people and occupies almost … continue reading →
As assessments continue, reports keep coming in about Jewish heritage damaged in the twin earthquakes that struck northern Italy at the end of May. The latest alert is over the building housing a 15th century synagogue in the town of … continue reading →
JTA runs a story about Jews in Moldova that includes information on a project by wealthy local Jewish businessmen to restore the Tirilson yeshiva/synagogue, now a ruined shell in Chisinau but listed as a cultural heritage monument. The ruin … continue reading →
The Italian Jewish community is appealing for aid to help restore synagogues and other Jewish properties in several cities that were damaged in the earthquakes that struck northern Italy May 20 and 30. The quakes killed at least … continue reading →
The summer workshops around Poland to reconstruct the intricate painted murals on the replicated ceiling of the 17th-century Gwozdziec synagogue have gotten under way! The workshops are taking place in five synagogues (active and non) around Poland: Gdansk, Sejny, … continue reading →
